Hi, I'm Becca, and I'm a phone junkie.
Phew, feels good to get that off my chest :) But seriously, I've always loved my iPhone. I'm never more than 30 seconds away from a phone number I need, I can play subway surfers when I'm in line somewhere, I can check my email and Facebook anytime and all the time. Lately, though, I'm starting to hate this thing. Why do I always need to be updating myself on what other random people are doing when I can put my phone down and have a conversation with the people in the same room? When I can build towers with Nora instead of watching her from across the room while I check Pinterest for the third time? I'm starting to feel embarrassed by how much time I've spent living on my phone instead of living with my family.
So, without further ado, I'm making a pact with myself--I want to be more present. I want to talk and laugh with the wonderful people sitting around me instead of trying to catch up on the drama of people I hardly know online. I'm going to leave my phone in the other room, and not worry about it at all. I'm going to spend these precious days with my baby girl who is growing and learning every minute--I don't want to look back and see that I've lost out on her childhood because my head was in my phone. How awful would that be?!
I've been pretty good these past couple weeks and have enjoyed my time so much. It's led to fewer blogs, but I think that's okay. I'll have more to write about when I get the chance because I'll be actually doing something. :)
(Disclaimer: As I read this back, I really do sound like a phone junkie! I promise I'm not crazy, I'm just stuck in these crappy habits that have to stop. And I challenge everyone else to stop them too--despite popular belief, Facebook is NOT that important, but being present with the people you love sure is.)
